This week we get a special call in from the 43rd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games (Adaptive Sports and Arts – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), learn about YMCA of the North becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guest include:
- Rob York – National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Ken Brookins – National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Mary Britts – YMCA of the North
- Matt Kjorstad – YMCA of the North
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we get an update from the MN Patriot Guard, learn about the current programs and future goals of Preventing Veteran Homelessness with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and meet with the Commander, CVMA MN 48-4(Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association of Minnesota). Guests include:
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Ali Kier – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Nora Cronin – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commander John Boyd – Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association of Minnesota
This week we learn about the upcoming Shoot for the Troops event, meet the new Commander of the DAV Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Eduardo Suarez – Shoot for the Troops
- Commander Oather Martin – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Physical Therapist and Dietitian from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System to talk about Healthy Aging, Diet and Physical Health. We also meet with the President of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers and discuss benefits for our Aging Veterans. Guests include:
- Bridget Doane – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Stephanie Bazal – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Devin Roen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we recognize National PTSD Awareness Month by learning about the mission at the Bravo Zulu House, meet with the Cottage Grove Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and get an update from the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Sam Andrews – Bravo Zulu House
- Tim Murray – Bravo Zulu House
- Raymond Kane – Mississippi River Valley/Cottage Grove BTYR
- Patrick Nickle – Mississippi River Valley/Cottage Grove BTYR
- Command Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we are recorded live from the Mall of America for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War with a special co-host from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We discuss support for Vietnam Veterans with the DAV Department of Minnesota, meet with the Chief Public Engagement Officer of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, discuss Military displays with the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum and a special segment with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Co-host Anne Sonnee – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans Department of Minnesota
- Cmdr.(ret) Brian Wierzbicki – The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Bonus Show: Recorded at St. Mere Eglise and Graignes
Segment 1: St. Mere Eglise “Chaotic Beginning” w/co-hosts Doug Thompson and Dominique Francois
Segment 2: St. Mere Eglise “Chaotic Beginning” w/co-hosts Doug Thompson and Dominique Francois
Segment 3: Graignes “Possible War Crimes” w/co-host Dominique Francois
Segment 4: Graignes “Strategy” w/co-host Doug Thompson
Bonus Interview at Brécourt Manor
Bonus interview at Brécourt Manor w/co-host Dominique Francois, interviewing Charles de Vallavieille. He is the owner of Brécourt Manor, Mayor of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, and Curator/Director of the Utah Beach Museum.
Bonus Trip Summary with Kevin Olson
This is the Final of our three part series about Minnesota Veterans on D-Day. We are recorded live from Normandy, France with the Curator from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum, a D-Day Historian and Author, as well as a co-host from SnowGlobe Public Relations. This week we learn about Silencing the Guns at Brécourt Manor, Minnesota Veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery and a special final message from Kevin Olson. Guests include:
- Doug Thompson – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Dominique Francois – French Military Historian
- Kevin Olson – SnowGlobe Public Relations
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